Landau

town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Landau or Landau in der Pfalz (Palatine German: Landaach, regional dialect(s): Landääch or Landääsch, 'Landau in the Palatinate') is a town in southern Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It has about 46,000 inhabitants and a university. Its main economic industry is wine.

Landau
Landau in der Pfalz
Rathausplatz
Rathausplatz
Flag of Landau Landau in der Pfalz
Coat of arms of Landau Landau in der Pfalz
Location of Landau
Landau in der Pfalz
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Landau Landau in der Pfalz is located in Germany
Landau Landau in der Pfalz
Landau
Landau in der Pfalz
Landau Landau in der Pfalz is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Landau Landau in der Pfalz
Landau
Landau in der Pfalz
Coordinates: 49°12′N 8°7′E / 49.200°N 8.117°E / 49.200; 8.117
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictUrban district
Subdivisions8 Ortsteile
Government
 • Lord mayorThomas Hirsch (CDU)
Area
 • Total82.94 km2 (32.02 sq mi)
Elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total47,610
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76829
Dialling codes06341
Vehicle registrationLD
Websitewww.landau.de

References change

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.

Other websites change

  Media related to Landau at Wikimedia Commons